Title: Role of attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control, and environmental knowledge on behavioural intentions of householders toward participating in solid waste management: a case study of Jeddah

Authors: Nadia A. Abdulghaffar; Hind A. Bakr

Addresses: King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia ' King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Abstract: An individual adopts pro-environmental behaviour that is assumed protective by society for the environment. A series of actions is implied that eradicates the harm majorly done to the environment. Therefore, this study aims to examine the role of attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control, and environmental knowledge on householders' behavioural intentions toward solid waste management (SWM) and the extent of householder's participation in Jeddah. A descriptive correlational study design has been adopted to determine the relationship between SWM determinants and behavioural intentions of 1038 Jeddah householders. Structural equation modelling using SMART-PLS (partial least squares) has been performed to analyse the data collected. The results have shown a significant and positive relationship between individual attitudes and intentions (r = 0.605, p = 0.00), subjective norms and intentions (r = 0.444, p = 0.00), perceived behavioural control (r = 0.227, p = 0.00), level of awareness (r = 0.320, p = 0.00), environmental knowledge (r = 0.560, p = 0.00), and behaviour of participating (r = 0.604, p = 0.00). Attitude, subjective norms, environmental knowledge, perceived behavioural control, and awareness level positively influence the behavioural intentions of Jeddah householders to participate in SWM activities actively.

Keywords: behavioural intentions; householders; Saudi Arabia; solid waste management; theory of planned behaviour.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEWM.2024.136957

International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 2024 Vol.33 No.2, pp.248 - 264

Received: 23 Apr 2020
Accepted: 29 Jun 2021
Published online: 01 Mar 2024 *

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